GBARK

GBARK We provide lifetime care to dogs that are hard to adopt due to age, disability or temperament.

GBARK is a Registered Non-Profit Corporation, registered in Indiana. It is an approved 501(3)(c) organization by the Internal Revenue Service and is registered with the Indiana Board of Animal Health.

While laying there, looks so sweet and innocent, Gracie is really just contemplating her sock stealing strategy!
01/14/2026

While laying there, looks so sweet and innocent, Gracie is really just contemplating her sock stealing strategy!

We took advantage of the good weather in the past few days! We love these guys so much!
01/12/2026

We took advantage of the good weather in the past few days! We love these guys so much!

Addie is mesmerized by the Peach 🍑 Bowl!
01/10/2026

Addie is mesmerized by the Peach 🍑 Bowl!

Dog's are amazing. This past Monday I was knocked on my rear with a passing out and a fall (no injury) that turns out to...
01/07/2026

Dog's are amazing. This past Monday I was knocked on my rear with a passing out and a fall (no injury) that turns out to have been caused by vertigo. I felt really awful. I was in bed all day. I had a greyhound on either side, two other dogs curled up by my feet, another lying with her head over my legs and four more on the edges of the bed , others on beds on the floor, in the hall and bathroom. This guy, Bobo, literally stood guard on me, quietly growling when he thought anyone was getting too close for comfort. It sure made me feel so much better.

Today we learned that one of GBARK’s quiet constants is gone — and I can’t let that pass without saying her name out lou...
01/07/2026

Today we learned that one of GBARK’s quiet constants is gone — and I can’t let that pass without saying her name out loud.

For more than a decade, **Dawn Wagner** gave a monthly donation to GBARK. Every month. Every year. No fanfare, no spotlight, no requests for recognition. She simply showed up for the dogs — faithfully, patiently, and consistently — the way truly good people so often do.

This morning I received a notice that her monthly payment had been declined. I assumed it was just a card issue and did a quick search to reach out… and instead I found her obituary. Dawn passed away in November. I’m still stunned, and honestly heartbroken.

From what I’ve learned, Dawn’s generosity wasn’t a one-off trait — it was the shape of her life. She was a dedicated college professor who spent her career lifting others through education. She traveled widely, loved learning and culture, and embraced the world with curiosity. And the part that absolutely leveled me: **as a single mother, she adopted and raised five children** — Isa, Juan, Faith, Jovani, and Carlos. That is love with sleeves rolled up.

So today, we pause and we honor her.

Dawn, thank you. Thank you for being there month after month, when no one was applauding, when it was just you and your conscience and a decision to help. Your steady kindness helped keep the lights on, the bowls filled, and the dogs safe. You mattered here — more than you probably ever knew.

To Dawn’s children, family, friends, colleagues, and everyone who loved her: **we’re grieving with you from afar, and we’re grateful beyond words**. The ripple of her life reached all the way to a sanctuary full of sighthounds in Indiana.

Rest gently, Dawn Lynnette Valdes Wagner (October 22, 1967 – November 17, 2025).
You will be remembered here. Always.

***IMPORTANT PSA WARNING!*** If you use a CPAP and you have a dog (or dogs) who get gassy, DO NOT let them lie with thei...
01/06/2026

***IMPORTANT PSA WARNING!*** If you use a CPAP and you have a dog (or dogs) who get gassy, DO NOT let them lie with their butts pointed to the machine's air intake! (Bad copy and paste with apologies to Bobo!)

The "I didn't give you permission to stop petting me, human. Resume," look when you stop.
01/03/2026

The "I didn't give you permission to stop petting me, human. Resume," look when you stop.

12/31/2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR! (The stuffed toy bunny at the front is Greyhound cruise control (fast)!!

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3715 E Sylvania Road
Bloomfield, IN
47424

Telephone

+18122722587

Website

https://tinyurl.com/Donate2GBARK

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We provide lifetime care for sighthounds that need it. We make no judgments about why they need our service. We have no opinion on legal Greyhound Racing, but are strongly opposed to illegal sports. We are a 501(3)(c)